Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5895538 | Placenta | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
We were unable to detect any major differences in placental size or composition between growing and non-growing teenagers. Birthweight:placental weight ratio was higher in growing compared to non-growing teenagers. This suggests that maternal growth may affect placental function rather than development, and is consistent with our recent observations that maternal growth was not detrimental to fetal growth.
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Authors
C.E. Hayward, S.L. Greenwood, C.P. Sibley, P.N. Baker, R.L. Jones,